Attorney: Gitmo ruling helps alleged enemy combatant in S.C.
By The Associated Press Thursday, June 12, 2008COLUMBIA, S.C. - The attorney for the only enemy combatant being held on U.S. soil says a Supreme Court ruling that foreign terrorism suspects have the right to challenge their detention in civilian courts supports his client’s case.
Attorney Jonathan Hafetz said Thursday the Supreme Court decision debunks arguments that Ali al-Marri has no right to challenge his detention in South Carolina. A three-judge appeals panel ruled in al-Marri’s favor last June, and the full court has yet to issue an opinion.
The government suspects him of links to al-Qaida.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled the government is violating the rights of prisoners being held indefinitely and without charges at the U.S. naval base in Cuba.
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